Tabernacle Dome
{{Short description|Mountain in the state of Utah}}
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{{Infobox mountain
| name = Tabernacle Dome
| photo = Tabernacle Dome, Zion National Park.jpg
| photo_caption = Northwest aspect
| elevation_ft = 6430
| elevation_ref = {{cite peakbagger|3838|Tabernacle Dome, Utah}}
| prominence_ft = 510
| isolation_mi = 1.86
| isolation_ref = {{cite web|url=https://listsofjohn.com/peak/22179|title=Tabernacle Dome - 6,430' UT|website=listsofjohn.com|accessdate=2020-10-17}}
| parent_peak = South Guardian Angel (7,140 ft)
| part_type = Protected area | part = Zion National Park
| country = United States
| state = Utah
| region = Washington
| region_type = County
| map = Utah#USA
| map_caption = Location in Utah
| map_size = 230
| label_position = top
| coordinates = {{coord|37.2998734|N|113.0932639|W|type:mountain_region:US-UT_scale:100000_source:GNIS|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| range = Colorado Plateau
| topo = USGS The Guardian Angels
| rock = Navajo sandstone
| age = Jurassic
| first_ascent =
| easiest_route = {{YDS|5.2}} climbing
}}
Tabernacle Dome is a 6,430-foot (1,960 meter) elevation summit located in Zion National Park, in Washington County of southwest Utah, United States.{{gnis|1433154|Tabernacle Dome}} Tabernacle Dome, a formation composed of Navajo Sandstone, is situated at the southeastern end of Cave Valley, {{convert|10|mi|km|abbr=on}} northwest of Springdale, Utah. Its nearest higher neighbor is Cave Knoll, {{convert|1.6|mi|km|0|abbr=on}} to the north-northwest. Other neighbors include South Guardian Angel, {{convert|1.9|mi|km|0|abbr=on}} to the east, and North Guardian Angel, {{convert|2.2|mi|km|0|abbr=on}} to the northeast. Precipitation runoff from this mountain drains into tributaries of the Virgin River. Access to this peak is via the Kolob Terrace Road. This peak's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. It is named for its resemblance to the Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.James Kaiser, Zion: The Complete Guide, 1st Edition, 2019, Destination Press, {{ISBN|978-1940754-40-6}}
Climate
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Tabernacle Dome. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than {{convert|10|in|mm|abbr=off|sp=us}} of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.{{cite web |url=https://www.weather-us.com/en/utah-usa/zion-national-park-climate |title=Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data |publisher=Weather Atlas |access-date=31 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190127152638/https://www.weather-us.com/en/utah-usa/zion-national-park-climate |archive-date=January 27, 2019|url-status=live}}
See also
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References
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External links
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- [https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm Zion National Park] National Park Service
- Tabernacle Dome: [https://www.yr.no/en/forecast/daily-table/2-5547985/United%20States/Utah/Washington/Tabernacle%20Dome Weather forecast]
- Tabernacle Dome photo: [https://www.flickr.com/photos/bernieemmons/42645807335/in/photolist-27YsULg-28g3YkA-28g2SSo-7C4E9z-28g3KNw-6kzsdW-27YtvRM-ndKoqQ-28g32Fq-28g3rNy-28g4iho-pkDB83-27Ytk7F-2yghcZ-RQswQ3-23R3h9s-eJjNH4-aRfdwr-YBpqRf-y6k7F-2bjjhit-25QmsLW-z4nYkz-2bEQGHv-YB8q9w-Cv289h-254utnt-YSoTDV-21TdjNQ-21UV5vU-9ww8WD-21wDSNh-29mt9GP-28g4qsq-2yjhyG-2ynA3C-2yikpF-DQLJm-dbYZwF-2ygunv-2ygLrB-2ygnjk-2ygd9B-2yigNF-2yg9Sp-DQFpF-2ynqpW-2ym5U5-28g2QSm-2ygHsv Flickr]
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Category:Mountains of Washington County, Utah
Category:Sandstone formations of the United States